The problem giving rise to research on the role of the school in the reconstruction of
society, is a practical one. The question is how could the school interact with society
in the education of children and so play a leading role. The discussion above immediately poses several problems which may be
summarised by means of the following questions.
What are the social and educational problems confronting the community of
Mamelodi?
How can the school help in addressing these problems?
To what extent can the school contribute towards the reconstruction of the
community in Mamelodi?
Having identified problems related to schooling in Mamelodi, the aims of the research
will be established. The aim of the research is to determine the contribution that the schools in Mamelodi
can make towards the reconstruction of the community